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LONG TERM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES
FELLOWSHIP IN THE ANTERIOR SEGMENT
Duration
Eligibility
Experienced faculty with expertise in training & mentorship.
Facilities for good care of patients in OPD and wards (200 beds). Well-equipped Surgical Operation theatres with side observer scopes, video display & video recording and editing for training and skill enhancement. Well-equipped wet lab for training in initial stages and for new procedures.
Fellows rotate through specialties of General Ophthalmology, Cornea, Glaucoma. Clinical activities include attending to OPDs surgicals, Outreach with exposure to wide range of settings and cases.
SICS & Phaco-emulsification including complex situations for cataract surgeries in presence of experts to give good confidence to surgeons and good quality surgical output as monitored in feedbacks and audits.
Exposure to basic procedures from Cornea and Glaucoma specialties, including exposure to refractive surgeries.
Lead Faculty
Dr. Pallem Krishna Prasad, MBBS and MS
Dr. Pallem Krishna Prasad received his medical degree from Andhra University. He completed his MS in Ophthalmology from the same university. Currently, he serves as Head of Medical Education at Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital & Research Institute, Visakhapatnam.
FELLOWSHIP IN GLAUCOMA
Duration
Eligibility
Visual Fields Analyzers, Fundus Photography, Optical Coherent Tomography, Pachymetry, Good Slit Lamps and Clinical Photography equipment, Pachymetry, Ultrasound Biomicroscope, Icare Tonometer, Surgical Gonioscopes.
Opportunities for training the junior fellows and DNB residents so as to develop mentorship capacity and improved skills.
Lead Faculty
Dr. Tamineni Raveendra MBBS, MS, FAICO and FIGO
Dr.Tamineni Raveendra is the Director – CQI & Research at Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital & Research Institute, Visakhapatnam. He is a senior Glaucoma specialist. After completing his medical degree from MGM Medical College, Indore. He received his MS in degree in Ophthalmology, FAICO, and FIGO.
FELLOWSHIP IN CORNEA
Duration
Eligibility
Experienced faculty with good skills and interest in training & mentorship.
Anterior Segment OCT, Specular Microscopy, Sirius Corneal Topography, UVX for C3R.
Good exposure to Keratoconus Clinic, Dry Eye Clinic, Refractive Surgeries, Corneal Ulcers, Ocular Surface reconstruction, Keratoplasties (TKP, PKP, DALK, DSAEK, PDEK). Opportunities for training so as to develop mentorship capacity and improved skills. In addition, the skill set of Cataract surgeries, including SICS and Phaco-emulsification.
In addition, the skill set of Cataract surgeries, including SICS and Phaco-emulsification, are an important part.
Opportunities for training the junior fellows and DNB residents so as to develop mentorship capacity and improved skills.
Lead Faculty
Dr. Nasrin, MBBS, DO, DNB, FICS
Dr.Nasrin, DO, DNB, FICS is General Ophthalmologist & Cornea specialist at Sankar
Foundation Eye Hospital & Research Institute, Visakhapatnam. She holds the designation of
 Director – Medical Administration & Training at the hospital.
Dr Nasrin completed her MBBS from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada,
Andhra Pradesh, and received her DNB & Fellowship from Sankar Foundation,
Visakhapatnam.
FELLOWSHIP IN RETINA
Duration
Eligibility
The fellows will assist and perform various retinal surgeries like Pars Plana Vitrectomy, RD surgeries, IOL Drops, Nucleus Drops, IOFB removals, Core Vitrectomy Macula hole, epiretinal membrane etc. They will be trained in intravitreal injections like Avastin, Lucentis antibiotics and other, under experienced VR surgeons, including all types of VR surgeries.
Lead Faculty
Dr. Talabhaktula Krishna, MBBS, DO, FIVRS
Dr.Talabhaktula Krishna, MBBS, DO, FIVRS is the HOD for Vitreo & Retinal Services
After completing his MMBS, he completed DO and Fellowship from Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital & Research Institute, Visakhapatnam.
Fellowship in Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Duration
Eligibility
The fellows are trained to develop skills in clinical assessment and judgement to deliver excellent patient care services. They are supervised and guided until they are capable of independently taking care of patients with confidence.
- Proper evaluation of patients by relevant history taking, complete examination and diagnosis
- Refraction; keratometry, lensometry and biometry
- Diagnosis and Medical management of glaucoma
- Correct refractive errors, administer amblyopia therapy and pick the correct strabismus patients for referral to pediatric ophthalmology
- Diagnose and follow diabetic retinopathy, and refer for laser in required conditions. Able to identify retinal breaks and conditions which need specialized retinal care
- First line management of uveitis, ordering and interpretation of tests, and competent in indications for referral
- Understand the basics in diagnosis and management of disorders of eyelids, adnexa and Orbit.
- To learn the complete evaluation of Neuro -ophthalmic conditions and to recognise when to refer.
- Management of ophthalmic emergencies
- Competent at reading visual fields, CT, MRI and other ocular diagnostic tools.
They will be posted in Cornea, Glaucoma, Retina, Pediatric &Squint, Orbit and Oculoplasty, low vision Department and Gen Opthalmology.
- Cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation including SICS (1000 SICS surgery will be given during the fellowship), Phacoemulsification
- Chalazion, small lid lesions
- Pterygium
- Dacrycystorhinostomy
- Lid lacerations, anterior segment trauma
- Trabeculectomy
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Lead Faculty
Dr. Krishna Prasad, MBBS
and MS
Dr. T. Raveendra, MBBS, MS,
FAICO and FIGO
Dr. Nasrin, MBBS, DO, DNB (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Sowmya, MBBS, DNB, Fellowship in Cornea and Micro Surgery
Dr. Sirisha, MBBS, DO, Fellowship in Orbit & Occuloplasty
Dr. S Lakshmi, MBBS, DNB, FIGO
Dr. P Manjuvalli, MBBS, MS, FIGO
Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Sankar Foundation Eye Institute offers Fellowship in paediatrics to provide a complete training in Medical and Surgical management of eye disorders in pediatric age-group and adult squint.
Duration
Eligibility
High volume of OPD and surgical exposure potential. Experienced faculty with good skills and interest in training & mentorship.
(a) Diagnose and manage different refractive errors in infants, pre-school and school-going children; (b) Asthenopia symptoms, Allergic disorders, infections and other treatable problems in children; (c) management of amblyopia; (d) management of squint both conservatively and surgically; (e) Cataract and the special IOL power calculation related issues; (f) management of neurological problems.
In addition, the skill set of Cataract surgeries, including SICS and Phaco-emulsification, including exposure to Refractive Surgeries, are an important part.
Opportunities for training the junior fellows and DNB residents so as to develop mentorship capacity and improved skills.
Lead Faculty
Dr. Ghantasala Suparna, MBBS, DO, FIPO
Dr. Ghantasala Suparna, MBBS,DO, FIPOS is a Senior Consultant, Paediatric Ophthalmology at Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital & Research Institute, Visakhapatnam.
Dr. Suparna completed her MBBS from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. She received her PG. Diploma in Ophthalmology and fellowship from Arvind Eye Hospital, Madurai
Fellowship in Orbit and Oculoplasty
Duration
24 months and includes training in phacoemulsification during last 6 months of programme
Eligibility
High volume of OPD and surgical exposure potential. Experienced faculty with good skills and interest in training & mentorship
Diagnosis and management of Lid and orbital eye disease comprehensively, including: (a) Lid Infections, entropion, ectropion, coloboma lids etc. (b) Diagnosis and management of Lacrimal system diseases like Acute and Chronic dacryocystitis, Lacrimal gland tumours etc. (c) Diagnoses and management of Thyroid ophthalmopathy. (d) Diagnosis and management of Orbital space occupying lesions. (e) Diagnosis and management of Lid and Orbital Injuries including canalicular tears.
In addition, the skill set of Cataract surgeries, including SICS and Phaco-emulsification, including exposure to Refractive Surgeries, are an important part.
Opportunities for training the junior fellows and DNB residents so as to develop mentorship capacity and improved skills.
Lead Faculty
Dr. Nakka Jaya Sirisha MBBS, DO, FIOP
Dr. Nakka Jaya Sirisha, MBBS, DO, Fellowship in Occuloplasty. Dr. Sirisha completed his MBBS from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, and DO in ophthalmology from PBMA’s H .V. Desai Eye Hospital, Pune.
Outreach Activities
Sankar Foundation Eye Institute is committed to working in the community. The main goal is to serve the poor and needy. The fellows will take part in community eye service by comprehensive eye disease screening and treating thepatients.
( Late) Dr. Kumar studied Law and Economics at the Andhra University, Visakhapatnam and Chennai. He was a Chartered Accountant of repute with offices in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Chennai.
Smt. K. Mani Mala is a postgraduate holding an MBA. She started her career as a founder faculty of one of the first management colleges in Visakhapatnam, viz. Indian Institute of Advanced Management. She worked with East India Petroleum Limited as its first employee and as Executive Assistant to the Managing Director. She was also associated in establishing the Joint Venture with M/s SHV Energy of Netherlands as General Manager (MIS). During her tenure she was also associated with other group companies such as 16 MW & 450 MW gas-based power projects in AP and 16 MW & 100 MW hydel power plants in Himachal Pradesh.